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Auction 35 - Saturday, September 21, 2019

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870

C

1957 Trans Antarctic Expdn. Original 4 page letter dated 29 Oct (57) written from Skelton Nove "lying in tent" by "Buster" (Lt Cmd Bill Smith RNZ) describing activities in detail "arriving farm tractors with canvas sides is bloody cold... have an idea Ed is going to ask me to stay on & go to depot 480". Smith led expedition in Dry Valley etc and was in part responsible for locating & establishing Scott Base. Letter addressed to L. H. Pollock who participated in wartime expdn to Auckland Isl. Also short note to Pollock "Expect bergs at any time". Both with original envelope + 13 other 1957-58 covers Smith to Pollock & 2 other items.